Time for school's holiday programs

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Ridgecrest Daily Independent - Ridgecrest, CA

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Posted Dec. 13, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Posted Dec. 13, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By Mike Bodine

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mbodine@ridgecrestca.com

Little kids singing Christmas carols and holiday tunes in front of a cafeteria full of proud parents and grandparents has become a tradition that continues this year. Every elementary and middle school in the area has something going on to showcase their students, be it a Christmas program, plays oe Secret Santa Shops where kids can buy gifts for their parents without them knowing it.

All of the shows are open to parents, grandparents, friends and family and are all free.

Pierce Elementary School

Pierce Elementary will be holding two shows, one for the K-2 at 9:30 a.m. and the 3-5 grade show at 2 p.m on Dec. 19 in the cafeteria.

Pierce will also have a Santa's Secret Shop next week through Dec. 19. The school will offer a sneak preview of its Santa's Secret Shop to students today after school. Santa's Secret Shop is a way for kids to buy a gift for their parents without spending a lot of money and without their parents knowing about it. Santa's helpers and generous volunteers will be helping the kids by wrapping the presents.

Pierce is also holding its Spelling Bee at 9:30 a.m. Monday.

Ridgecrest Charter School

The local charter school has rented a big circus-sized tent to hold its program. The school is working on constructing a new multi-purpose building, but for now the schola will present a Winter Program in cozy tent warmed with heaters.

The Winter Program of carols and songs by the K-8 graders is on Thursday, Dec. 19. For students with the last names starting with the letters "A-L" the show is at 8:30 a.m., for students with the last names starting with the letters "M-Z" the show starts at 10 a.m.

Immanuel

Christian School

The school will be offering its own Christmas Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday Dec. 20.

St. Ann's School

The St. Ann Catholic School will have its Christmas Program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. the kids will also be in the Elks Christmas Parade on Saturday. The school is also happy to report its basketball team will be playing in the all-school tournament at Cerro Coso Community College this weekend.

Calvary Christian School

Calvary just completed its successful Talent Show and will be showcasing more of its talent at Sunday's service. Calvary Chapel of Ridgecrest will present a church play held on the Sunday Service at 10 a.m. on Dec. 22. The Chapel will hold a traditional Christmas worship on Dec. 24.

Rand School

The Rand Elementary is holding a Christmas Dinner turnkey dinner and pot-luck at the Rand Community Center in Johannesburg at 6 p.m. Saturday. The community is invited to this event complete with carols from the kids a gift tree and a visit from the big guy, Santa. Principal Donny Meesh said he has loved the event and the community spirit in his third year at the school's helm.

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Faller will be holding two performances of its winter program of carols and fun, one at 8:30 and another at 9:50 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 in the multi-purpose room.

Inyokern

Elementary School

The century old schoolhouse in Inyokern will present its own program of carols with two shows on Friday, Dec. 20. The first show of the younger kids is at 9 a.m. and the older kids at 10 a.m. The kids have been working hard on the program and should not be missed.

James Monroe

Middle School

James Monroe is offering two shows with local and student musicians. There will be a full orchestra show at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17 in the cafeteria. The school's Band and Choir Winter Concert will be held the next night at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18 in the cafeteria.

The school held its Winter Dance on Thursday. Monroe will hold its Spelling Bee at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16.

Richmond

Elementary School

Richmond located on the Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake held a program for its younger kids at 9:30 a.m. Another program for older kids is today at 1:30 p.m.

Gateway

Elementary School

the school has wrapped up its Secret Santa Shop for the kids and getting ready to hold its fourth and fifth grade Spelling Bee at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. Parents, family and friends are invited to that event to watch their favorite spellers and orthographers.

The school will hold its annual Holiday Program at about 8:15 a.m.

Murray Middle School

The home of the Mustangs will be a offering a holiday programs of singing and merriment with two shows in the cafeteria, 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20.